First Park and Ride Bus named after Marcelo Bielsa to celebrate Leeds United's Premier League promotion

The Park & Ride bus will serve the circular PR1 route from Elland Road to Boar Lane, which has reopened to the public as lockdown measures are eased.

It bears Bielsa's name above the front windscreen and has already been spotted making its journey through Leeds.

The Whites' coach, who guided Leeds back to the Premier League after 16 years, is well-known for his obsessive attention to detail and rigorous analysis of opponents' matches.

But Bielsa is not above hopping on the bus himself - he was spotted watching football on his laptop on a bus from Leeds city centre to Elland Road earlier this month.

A spokesman for First Bus West Yorkshire confirmed the naming of the bus today and said: "To celebrate Leeds United's promotion to the Premier League, we’ve decided to name one of the Leeds Park & Ride buses after head coach Marcelo Bielsa!"

A message from the Editor:

Leeds has a fantastic story to tell - and the Yorkshire Evening Post has been rooted firmly at the heart of telling the stories of our city since 1890. We believe in ourselves and hope you believe in us too. We need your support to help ensure we can continue to be at the heart of life in Leeds.

Subscribe to our website and enjoy unlimited access to local news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Click here to subscribe. For more details on our newspaper subscription offers click here.

Thank you

Laura Collins